MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR LINERS

Catalog Number UNK HIP ACETABULAR LINER

Device Problem Naturally Worn (2988)

Patient Problems Inflammation (1932); Pain (1994); Discomfort (2330); Test Result (2695); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 06/12/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Initial reporter occupation: lawyer.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Pinnacle mom litigation record received.Litigation alleges friction and wear between cobalt-chromium metal head and liner caused large amount of metal ions and particles into blood, tissue and bone resulting to pain, discomfort and inflammation.Doi: (b)(6) 2009; dor: (b)(6) 2019; left hip.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HIP ACETABULAR LINERS
• Type of Device: HIP ACETABULAR LINERS
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kara ditty-bovard ; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw, IN 46581-0988 ; 6107428552
• MDR Report Key: 9088578
• MDR Text Key: 162344428
• Report Number: 1818910-2019-105510
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KWZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/30/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/19/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK HIP ACETABULAR LINER
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/30/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male